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Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium

High-performance soil release polymers
for whiter, cleaner liquid laundry

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium soil release polymer for liquid laundry

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium is a high performance soil release polymer for liquid laundry detergents. It helps formulators achieve performance including in cold & short-cycle conditions, with soil release, anti-graying and malodor control consistently delivered during laundry shelf-life.

Key highlights

  • Best-in-class soil release performance in cold short cycles
Repel-o-Tex Crystal Premium soil release polymer for cold short wash
  • Compatible with concentrated and transparent formats
  • Improved soil release performance with over 30% increase in greasy soil release vs. previous grades
  • Boosts anti-graying
  • Helps control malodor on fabrics
  • Readily biodegradable

Evolving laundry habits: addressing formulator challenges in cold & short cycles

Consumers are increasingly shifting toward colder wash temperatures and shorter cycles. This trend is driven not only by a desire for savings but also by consumers paying more attention to their environmental impact. As a result, ingredients’ performance in cold water is becoming an increasingly important claim.

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium is designed to bridge performance with sustainability. It offers Fabric Care formulators a focused Fabric Care solution for liquid detergents that remain effective even in eco-cycles. As a result, it protects fabric whiteness and cleanliness, efficiently combatting graying and malodor where standard formulations often struggle.

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How Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium works on fabric

During the first wash, the polymer bonds to the fabric surface to create a microscopic protective layer. This shield prevents stains, body oils, and grey soils from embedding deep into the fibers, making them much easier to lift away in subsequent washes. Thus, garment quality is maintained across synthetic and mixed fabrics, unlocking long-lasting performance for liquid detergents in modern washing conditions.

Repel-o-Tex Crystal Premium for cold wash short wash performance

High-performance mechanism for cold wash and short cycles

This mechanism is particularly useful in cold water, where oily soils and greasy stains can be more challenging to remove with standard liquid detergent alone. Tests in model and commercial liquid detergent systems have shown that it improves soil release by 20% over regular Repel-o-Tex® at 40°C, and even more significantly at 20°C.

Flexible ingredient to empower formulators

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium offers a flexible formulation window for liquid detergents. Its high efficiency even at low dosages enables versatile formulations without compromising on quality.

FAQs

What is Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium?

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium is a liquid soil release polymer for liquid laundry detergents. It helps improve soil release, anti-graying, stain removal, and malodor control in cold wash and short-cycle conditions.

Can Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium be used in cold wash liquid detergents?

Yes. Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium is designed for cold wash performance, including testing at 20°C where it showed a significant improvement versus Repel-O-Tex®.

How does a soil release polymer improve cold wash performance?

A soil release polymer forms a microscopic layer on fabric during washing. This layer helps prevent deep soil incrustation, making stains and graying easier to remove in later washes.

Is Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium biodegradable?

Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium is a readily biodegradable grade, making it an ideal choice for brands looking to combine high performance with improved environmental profiles.

Why do fabrics turn grey over time, and how does this polymer help?

Fabrics often turn grey as wash cycles accumulate. Repel-O-Tex® Crystal Premium prevents this by creating a protective barrier on the fabric, ensuring soils stay suspended in the wash water and are rinsed away completely.

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